Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
1997
Abstract
Scleral reinforcement by Pivovarov with minimal modifications was performed on 397 eyes with myopia progressiva and 330 with m. gravis, mean age at the time of surgery was 12.2 +/- 3.0 yrs resp. 10.8 +/- 3.9 yrs. Follow-up up to 7 yrs.
Indications for surgery: myopia over -6 D + progression 1 and more D/yr or myopia over -10 D. Visual acuity was on average better throughout the follow-up in both groups as compared to starting values.
Myopia progression slowed down after surgery and was 0.26 D/y in m. progressiva and 0.23/y in m. gravis. Scleral reinforcement can play some role in management of myopia.